In chapters 14-16 of John’s gospel Jesus reveals more to us about the Holy Spirit than anywhere else in the gospels. Because Jesus knew the disciples mindset and what lay…
The words spoken by Jesus to the eleven disciples only hours before His death in John 15:18-16:4 . He knew how these men would react to his arrest and eventual…
Do you like jigsaw puzzles? Some of you who do. There are others of you who do not. Jigsaw puzzles rely on connecting pieces, and oftentimes one piece determines whether…
The powerful thing about Jesus' accention is that He did not leave us with a negative message. He speaks of two blessings which result from our abiding in Him and…
Have you ever taken a trip and left a list of things for a family member or close friend to take care of while you were gone. Knowing that He…
Last week we looked at Jesus’ words to His disciples in the upper room and how, according to Him, we may know that we truly love Him. As we noticed…
Do you love Jesus? You may say, “Of course I do?” How do you know? You may say, “I just know.” Jesus said there is a definite way to determine…
There are three verses in John 14 that I would like for us to examine this evening. These are among the most interesting verses we find in God’s Word. I…
The cross was the epitome of humiliation and shame. From God's perspective, however, the shame of the cross was the greatest moment of His displayed glory. In Jesus' crucifixion, we…
In the last half of chapter 10 of John’s gospel, Jesus’ disciple reveals to us a final confrontation of Jesus with the hostile crowd in Jerusalem (vv. 22-39). This section…